The company, Lawley said, specializes in manufacturing animal nutrition products for several different species. Its main focus is milk replacers and specialty animal products for calves.

At this time, he's still unsure exactly which products the Plainview plant will produce.

"We have substantial clientele in the southwest region," he said. That's what made Plainview the ideal place for an expansion.

The company purchased the former Archer Daniels Midland Harvest Queen Mill at 1208 N. Columbia.

According to a story from the 2013 Herald archives, the plant was used to mill grain sorghum for use in the manufacture of building materials. It went idle in 2012.

Lawley sees potential in the old building.

"The site will eventually enable us to expand our product line by giving us the perfect research facility to innovate and improve and design new processes," he said. "The big thing too for us, I feel pretty proud about the idea behind this facility. Basically, it's going to allow us to manufacture with precision and superb quality unmatched in the industry. I believe it's like no other in our niche, at least."

The business provides services to dairies, calf ranches, farm products and serves Texas, New Mexico and neighboring states, Lawley said.

He's already hired five people and hopes to eventually hire between 20 to 40 more within the next several years as the site "gets up and rolling."

Right now, Lawley said, the site is undergoing cleaning and preparation. He hopes to have the plant running within the next six months.

"We want to build this thing right," he said.

Lawley is excited for what the future holds for the Plainview plant and for the company.

"We're excited to do this in Plainview and all the people have been really great," Lawley said. "It's a different vibe out there."